--- title: 'Technical Support Engineer at DigiCert' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/technical-support-engineer-digicert-cape-town-bw5b2pyj3ysp' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-10' --- # Technical Support Engineer at DigiCert - **Company:** DigiCert - **Location:** Cape Town, South Africa - **Posted:** 2026-08-17 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-10 - **Apply:** https://www.digicert.com/careers/?gh_jid=8659949002 ## Job description ## Who we are DigiCert is a global leader in intelligent trust. We protect the digital world by ensuring the security, privacy, and authenticity of every interaction. Our AI-powered DigiCert ONE platform unifies PKI, DNS, and certificate lifecycle management, to secure infrastructure, software, devices, messages, AI content and agents. Learn why more than 100,000 organizations, including 90% of the Fortune 500, choose DigiCert to stop today’s threats and prepare for a quantum-safe future at [www.digicert.com](http://www.digicert.com/) Job summary DigiCert is looking for a detail-oriented, energetic Technical Support Engineer to join our team. The Technical Support Engineer will be responsible for ensuring the quality of our internal and customer-facing Security products for the DigiCert software. The ideal candidate will have passion and commitment to provide customers with a world-class support experience. The Technical Support Engineer will be responsible for providing support via phone and email to DigiCert EMEA-based customers to support the DigiCert One platform. ## What you will do - Support our Customers on the DigiCert One platform for all certificate lifecycle products via phone and email within support cases - Project a professional company image through phone and email interactions. - Work with our Validation teams to process Lawyer Card request - Collaborate with Cross-functional teams to resolve issues and provide solutions - Recognize, document and alert supervisors of trends in customer calls - Research through Knowledge Base articles, labs and other means to resolve customer issues - Master internal tools used for timely problem resolution - Contribute to DigiCert Knowledge Base ## What you will have - Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related technical field, or equivalent professional experience - 2+ years of experience in technical support  within the tech industry - Strong problem-solving skills - Knowledge of PKI certificates - Working knowledge of Rest API’s - Comfortable working on a computer daily and conversing over the phone and through email. - Strong oral, written and interpersonal communication skills - Detailed-oriented with excellent organization skills - Self-motivated, manage your time well, and get things done. - Team-oriented and ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds - Industry-related certificates are a plus (Security+, MSCE) ## Nice to have - Excellent knowledge of Microsoft products and other applicable software or applications ## Benefits - Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package - Generous paid time off, including holidays and additional leave options - Family-friendly leave policies, including maternity, paternity, and other supportive leave programs - Health and wellness support, including medical cover (where applicable), gym reimbursements, and mental well-being resources - Pension, life insurance, and income protection benefits (location dependent) - Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 confidential support for employees and their families - Education assistance and professional development opportunities - Access to LinkedIn Learning and continuous learning resources - Employee referral bonus program and additional company perks and discounts - Internal rewards and recognition platform (Motivosity) to celebrate and acknowledge project wins, milestone achievements, and the outstanding contributions of our colleagues - Business travel insurance and global employee support programs ## __PRESENT ## __PRESENT ## __PRESENT ## About DigiCert ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: DigiCert is a global leader in intelligent digital trust, securing people, data, and devices with AI-powered PKI, DNS, and certificate lifecycle management solutions. - **Entity Type**: Private (later stage, total funding $9.3M reported but likely outdated) - **Headquarters**: Lehi, Utah, USA - **Founded**: 2003 - **Founders**: Not publicly available in provided sources ## Core Business - Primary industry/industries: Cybersecurity, Digital Trust, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), Certificate Lifecycle Management, DNS Security - Target customers: B2B, primarily large enterprises (90%+ of Fortune 500), government, and service providers; over 125,000 customers in 180+ countries - Mission or purpose statement: "Make digital trust endure" – built to secure identities, communications, and integrity across infrastructure, applications, devices, and AI agents. ## Products & Services - **DigiCert ONE Platform**: AI-powered platform that unifies PKI, DNS, and certificate lifecycle management to secure infrastructure, software, devices, messages, AI content, and agents. (Type: SaaS / Platform) - **PKI (Public Key Infrastructure)**: Core digital certificate issuance, validation, and management for organizations. (Type: SaaS + Service) - **DNS Security**: Protection against DNS-based threats; recognized by Frost & Sullivan 2026 Global DNS Security Competitive Strategy Leadership Award. (Type: SaaS) - **IoT Device Security**: Securing device identity and communication for the Internet of Things. (Type: SaaS) - **Software Trust / Content Provenance**: Ensuring integrity of software supply chains and digital content authenticity. (Type: SaaS) - **Post-Quantum Security**: Preparing for quantum-safe cryptography readiness. (Type: Service / Platform capability) ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed (private company) - **Key Metric**: Annual revenue not publicly available; strongest fiscal year to date reported in 2025 under CEO Dr. Amit Sinha - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not listed in provided sources; customers include 90%+ of Fortune 500. DigiCert partners with industry standards bodies (CA/Browser Forum, IETF, ETSI). - **Growth Signals**: 1,372 total employees (Built In, 2025); offices in Lehi (HQ), Bengaluru, London, Sunnyvale, Singapore; over 125,000 customers; recent awards include Frost & Sullivan 2026 Global DNS Security Award, IoT Evolution World 2025 Product of the Year and IoT Security Excellence Award, SiliconANGLE 2025 TechForward Award Finalist. ## Competitive Advantages - **AI-powered platform** that provides end-to-end visibility, automation, and control for certificate and trust management. - **Industry standards leadership** – DigiCert executives actively shape digital trust standards through CA/Browser Forum, IETF, and ETSI. - **Unified PKI + DNS + certificate management** in a single platform, reducing complexity for large enterprises. - **Quantum-ready** approach, preparing customers for post-quantum security transitions. - **Trust ecosystem** – trusted by the world’s most security-conscious organizations (Fortune 500, critical infrastructure). ## Strategic Focus - **AI and quantum readiness**: Building intelligent trust for the AI age and preparing for quantum-safe cryptography. - **Automation and resilience**: Reducing manual certificate management via AI-driven lifecycle automation. - **Platform expansion**: DigiCert ONE as the unified trust control plane for identity, devices, software, and content. - **Global growth**: Expanding presence in key markets (EMEA, APAC) and deepening enterprise partnerships. ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: "CARE" values – Customer Obsession, Amazing Innovation, Relentless Execution, Exceptional Collaboration. Emphasis on trust, collaboration, and impact. - **Diversity & Inclusion**: Parity pledge (interview at least one qualified woman for every open role); active Women in Tech chapter with mentorship programs; diversity-based Employee Resource Groups. - **Remote/Hybrid/Office**: Primarily in-office roles (HQ Lehi and Bengaluru offices); some positions may allow flexibility. Built In lists "Employees work from physical offices." - **Benefits**: Performance bonuses, employee discounts, generous parental leave, family medical leave, dental insurance, health insurance, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), tuition assistance, apprenticeship programs, job training + conferences, free snacks and drinks. - **Growth & Development**: Opportunities to work on cutting-edge security technology (AI, quantum, IoT); strong focus on professional development and internal mobility. - **Community**: STEM education partnership with Thanksgiving Point in Utah, supporting real-world science and engineering challenges for local students. ## Sources 1. [DigiCert Careers](https://www.digicert.com/careers) 2. [DigiCert About](https://www.digicert.com/about) 3. [DigiCert CARE Commitment](https://www.digicert.com/about/care) 4. [Built In Profile](https://builtin.com/company/digicert) 5. 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